Matriarch Stakes (VRC)

The Matriarch Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for mares aged four years old and upwards, run at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 2,000 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in November on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.

Matriarch Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1995 (Listed)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorTAB (2024)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationMares, four years old and older that are not maidens
WeightSet weights with penalties
PurseA$300,000 (2024)

History

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Grade

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  • 1995–2000 - Listed Race
  • 2001–2004 - Group 3
  • 2005 - onwards Group 2

Name

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  • 1995–2004 - Matriarch Stakes
  • 2005–2007 - Hilton International Stakes
  • 2008–2012 - Matriarch Stakes
  • 2013–2014 - Momentum Energy Stakes
  • 2015 - Matriarch Stakes

Winners

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  • 2024 - Hinged[2]
  • 2023 - Deny Knowledge[3]
  • 2022 - Atishu[4]
  • 2021 - Zayydani[5]
  • 2020 - Affair To Remember[6]
  • 2019 - Oceanex[7]
  • 2018 - Kenedna[8]
  • 2017 - Savapinski[9]
  • 2016 - Jessy Belle[10]
  • 2015 - Lucia Valentina[11]
  • 2014 - Suavito[12]
  • 2013 - Girl Gone Rockin'[13]
  • 2012 - Midnight Martini[14]
  • 2011 - Vintedge[15]
  • 2010 - Well Rounded[16]
  • 2009 - Purple[17]
  • 2008 - Bird Of Fire[18]
  • 2007 - Hidden Strings[19]
  • 2006 - Brom Felinity[20]
  • 2005 - Sutology[21]
  • 2004 - Demerger[22]
  • 2003 - Sweet Corn
  • 2002 - Damaschino
  • 2001 - Piper Star
  • 2000 - Flushed
  • 1999 - Sly Sandra
  • 1998 - Laebeel
  • 1997 - Battocchi
  • 1996 - Gold City
  • 1995 - Magical Storm
  • 1994 - Sudden Wonder
  • 1993 - Gilded Splendor

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Matriarch Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. ^ "2024 Result – TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 9 November 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  3. ^ "2023 Result – TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 11 November 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  4. ^ "2022 Result – TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  5. ^ "2021 Result – TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 6 November 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 Result – TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  7. ^ "2019 Result – TAB Matriarch Stakes (held 9 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  8. ^ "2018 Result – 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 10 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  9. ^ "2017 Result – 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 11 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  10. ^ "2016 Result – 7news Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  11. ^ "2015 Result – Presto Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  12. ^ "2014 Result – Momentum Energy Stakes (held 8 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  13. ^ "2013 Result – Momentum Energy Stakes (held 9 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  14. ^ "2012 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 10 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  15. ^ "2011 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 5 November 2011)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  16. ^ "2010 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 6 November 2010)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  17. ^ "2009 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 7 November 2009)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  18. ^ "2008 Result – Matriarch Stakes (held 8 November 2008)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  19. ^ "2007 Result – Hilton International Stks (held 10 November 2007)". racing.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  20. ^ "2006 Result – Hilton International Stakes (held 11 November 2006)". racing.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  21. ^ "2005 Result – Hilton International Stks (held 5 November 2005)". racing.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  22. ^ "2004 Result – Matriarch Stks (held 6 November 2004)". racing.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.